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But the lawyers are also making a more startling claim: that the soldiers were given explicit orders before the raid to “kill all military-age males” they encountered. The lawyers say that two senior officers — a colonel and a captain — have acknowledged that they gave that order, as have other men in the same company. ... The lawyers, Paul Bergrin and Michael Waddington, also said that after the soldiers captured the three Iraqis, a sergeant in the company asked over the radio why they had done so, instead of killing the Iraqis as they had been told to do.
The lawyers say that two senior officers — a colonel and a captain — have acknowledged that they gave that order, as have other men in the same company. ...
The lawyers, Paul Bergrin and Michael Waddington, also said that after the soldiers captured the three Iraqis, a sergeant in the company asked over the radio why they had done so, instead of killing the Iraqis as they had been told to do.
For a more thoroughly factual approach to this subject, please see my other diary: ”Different Wars, Different Lies, Same Criminals: The War on Drugs Escalates” Read More
Meanwhile, according to Richard Armitage, the last throes are growing progressively protracted; and as for Afghanistan, well, the good old days are here again. Read More
The other is the death of Hayatullah Khan. Who was Mr. Hayatullah? Read More
Revealed: how 10 joints could lead to 14 years for dealing Prosecutions to soar under plan to slash limits for drug possession Alan Travis, home affairs editor Wednesday June 7, 2006 The Guardian Drug users caught with as few as five ecstasy tablets or five grams of cannabis - enough for about 10 joints - will be prosecuted as dealers under regulations drawn up by the Home Office, the Guardian has learned. The plan to slash the limit for cannabis possession for personal use would mean that anyone found with more could face a prison sentence of up to 14 years.
Prosecutions to soar under plan to slash limits for drug possession
Alan Travis, home affairs editor Wednesday June 7, 2006 The Guardian
Drug users caught with as few as five ecstasy tablets or five grams of cannabis - enough for about 10 joints - will be prosecuted as dealers under regulations drawn up by the Home Office, the Guardian has learned. The plan to slash the limit for cannabis possession for personal use would mean that anyone found with more could face a prison sentence of up to 14 years.
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